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10 Radiohead quizzes and 125 Radiohead trivia questions.
1.
  Radiohead - Lyrics Knowledge   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Do you know the lyrics of Radiohead's songs well? This question asks you about a couple of them. Googling the lyrics will take away the fun though. :) (Most of the questions are based on songs which appeared on the first seven LP albums.)
Average, 15 Qns, giusten, Apr 26 09
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2.
  Radiohead    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take this Radiohead quiz. If you mess up, remember. . . The ability to laugh at weakness. . . =)
Tough, 10 Qns, ImNoAndroid, Jun 26 11
Tough
ImNoAndroid
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  There Are Two Colours In My Head    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My homage to, in my humble opinion, the best band in the world. Here are some of the lyrics from the six magnificent albums (and maybe, if I'm feeling cheeky, a couple of B-sides) of Oxford's Angels: Radiohead. I give the lyric, you give the song.
Average, 10 Qns, matwandless, Aug 26 17
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matwandless
Aug 26 17
1477 plays
4.
  Radiohead Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A mix of lyrics from Radiohead's albums. Have fun!
Average, 15 Qns, veggiekitten, Nov 08 08
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  Radiohead: "In Rainbows"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are a few general questions regarding the seventh Radiohead studio album "In Rainbows."
Tough, 10 Qns, snert68, Jan 21 08
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snert68
891 plays
6.
  Radiohead: You Might Be Wrong    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
The quiz will distinguish a true Radiohead fan from a 'Creeper.'
Difficult, 25 Qns, adnjb, May 09 21
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May 09 21
3219 plays
7.
  What Radiohead Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of lyrics from the most enigmatic band in the 90's.
Average, 10 Qns, timcord, Aug 15 11
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timcord
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8.
  Radiohead Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some tricky Radiohead questions.
Average, 10 Qns, decampos, Mar 28 06
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9.
  Radiohead B-sides    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know Radiohead B-sides and unreleased songs? Test your knowledge here!
Tough, 10 Qns, ImNoAndroid, Jan 12 03
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ImNoAndroid
816 plays
10.
  Hardcore Radiohead    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is for blokes who are mad for Radiohead. The weak-hearted and light-headed should stray away from this quiz.
Difficult, 10 Qns, ziggomatic, Nov 27 04
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trivia question Quick Question
What was the original name of the song 'Planet Telex'?

From Quiz "Radiohead"





Radiohead Trivia Questions
1. The song featuring this line of text: "And I'll never see them again if I squeal to the cops..."

From Quiz Radiohead - Lyrics Knowledge

Answer: A Wolf at the Door

To be exact, it is the last line of the chorus, which appears twice in the song. "I keep the wolf from the door, but he calls me up. Calls me on the phone, tells me all the ways that he's gonna mess me up. Steal all my children if I don't pay the ransom, and I'll never see them again if I squeal to the cops..." 'A Wolf at the Door' (with the alternate title 'It Girl. Rag Doll.') appeared on the sixth LP album "Hail to the Thief" (2003).

2. What is the correct lyric of the last line in "Like Spinning Plates"?

From Quiz What Radiohead Lyrics

Answer: My body's floating down the muddy river

Radiohead's producer, Nigel Godrich, made singer Thom Yorke learn the lines to "Like Spinning Plates" backwards and then played them forward for an eerie result. In addition, "Like Spinning PLates" is actually "I Will" played backwards.

3. Fill the lyric: "Beautiful angel, pulled apart at birth. Limbless and helpless, I can't even ________ you."

From Quiz Hardcore Radiohead

Answer: recognize

This is from the song "Motion Picture Soundtrack", the original version, not the one featured on the album "Kid A".

4. Thom used the motto of the city of Palo Alto, California, as a lyric in the song 'Palo Alto'. What is that motto?

From Quiz Radiohead B-sides

Answer: The City Of The Future

'Palo Alto' was originally known as 'OK Computer'.

5. The track 'My Iron Lung' was first released on an EP before the release of 'the Bends'. What was the name of this EP?

From Quiz Radiohead Questions

Answer: My Iron Lung EP

'We Will Rock You' is a song by Queen.

6. "This beautiful world...Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea."

From Quiz Radiohead Lyrics

Answer: In Limbo

From the album "Kid A" released October 3rd 2000. I adore this song, it has a very unique sound.

7. Which 'Amnesiac' song, according to Thom Yorke, is supposed to give you the feeling of being stuck in traffic?

From Quiz Radiohead: You Might Be Wrong

Answer: Packt Like Sardines In a Crushd Tin Box

Thom mentioned this during multiple US tour events.

8. Fill in the missing word(s): "You've got a head full of feathers, you got melted to _____."

From Quiz Radiohead - Lyrics Knowledge

Answer: butter

"You've got a head full of feathers, you got melted to butter" appears in the song 'Faust Arp' from the seventh LP album "In Rainbows" (2007). That line is the last one in the song. 'Faust Arp' is a song which only uses vocals, guitars and strings. It's really beautiful when you listen to it more often. It also has the most lyrics in the whole album, despite being the shortest song.

9. Which Radiohead artist-in-residence did most of the artwork for "In Rainbows?"

From Quiz Radiohead: "In Rainbows"

Answer: Stanley Donwood

Stanley has done the artwork for pretty much every Radiohead-related release, including the E.P.s and singles. His prints run about $300-$400 and are sold in editions of 150.

10. The lyrics to "I Will" are in direct reference to what major event that took place in the 90's?

From Quiz What Radiohead Lyrics

Answer: The Gulf War

Thom Yorke wrote "I Will" after the United States mistakenly bombed a building full of Iraqi civilians, which they thought was a strategic military outpost.

11. "I get home from work and you're still standing in your dressing gown; well what am I to do?"

From Quiz There Are Two Colours In My Head

Answer: Black Star

One of the most underrated songs on 'The Bends', in my opinion. Also the first Radiohead song I learnt to play. Thom Yorke has been quoted as saying this song is about sex in the morning once you've both brushed your teeth.

12. What song is this lyric from? 'Go up to the mic, go and get some rest.'

From Quiz Radiohead B-sides

Answer: Worrywort

'Worrywort' was only released on the 'Knives Out' single.

13. Thom's voice has changed considerably since their debut 'Pablo Honey'. When the band perform older songs in their recent tour, how does Thom sing them?

From Quiz Radiohead Questions

Answer: He sings them in his new slavering whimpering off-key warble.

Thom is a very versatile vocalist. He can sing anything.

14. "I keep falling over I keep passing out when I see a face like you".

From Quiz Radiohead Lyrics

Answer: Black Star

From the album "The Bends" released April 4th 1995. This was my favourite song by Radiohead a few years ago, it's just beautiful.

15. Which artist or band does Radiohead collaborate with to produce the cover of Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' ?

From Quiz Radiohead: You Might Be Wrong

Answer: Sparklehorse

Thom actually does back-up vocals over the telephone in this song.

16. What MAJOR record label agreed to release "In Rainbows" in stores following the Oct. 1st announcement but then did not end up officially releasing the album?

From Quiz Radiohead: "In Rainbows"

Answer: Parlophone

Parlophone announced they would release the album in brick-and-mortar stores in early 2008. The record was actually released by XL and TBD.

17. Who does Thom Yorke want to emulate in Pablo Honey's "Anyone Can Play Guitar"?

From Quiz What Radiohead Lyrics

Answer: Jim Morrison

Jim Morrison was a huge influence on Thom Yorke in his early days of guitar playing.

18. "I'll take a quiet life, a handshake of carbon monoxide."

From Quiz There Are Two Colours In My Head

Answer: No Surprises

'No Surprises', a crowning pinnacle on the album 'OK Computer', is just a beautiful song, and also one of the few Radiohead tracks to gain some general popularity. I remember being in a bowling alley listening to repetetive and boring pop music from a compilation CD. Suddenly, out of nowhere, we were listening to 'No Suprises', that was superb.

19. Name the song: "Whatever happens / If we're still speaking / Pick up the phone / Play me this song."

From Quiz Hardcore Radiohead

Answer: A Reminder

This song is brilliant, and it also features samples from a Czech train station.

20. Which two B-sides/unreleased(as of 2002) songs share the same lyrics: "I don't know why I feel so tongue tied, I don't know why I feel so skinned alive."

From Quiz Radiohead B-sides

Answer: Myxomatosis and Cuttooth

This is interesting- I saw that the lyrics were the same while reading over them. If you don't believe me, go to greenplastic.com, and see for yourself. Perhaps the songs are related in some way?

21. How did they achieve that computerized voice on the track 'Fitter Happier'?

From Quiz Radiohead Questions

Answer: They used a program on a Mac called 'Simpletext'

It's a voice setting called 'Fred'.

22. "A moon full of stars and astral cars".

From Quiz Radiohead Lyrics

Answer: Pyramid Song

From the album "Amnesiac" released June 5th 2001. Great song!

23. What type of car does Thom Yorke drive?

From Quiz Radiohead: You Might Be Wrong

Answer: Fiat Punto

To see a picture of this vehicle, go to: www.fiatpunto.de.

24. The remaining questions are all about lyrics and song titles. This song starts "When I'm at the Pearly Gates..." Name it.

From Quiz Radiohead: "In Rainbows"

Answer: Videotape

This song was highly anticipated by the download community, but dramatically changed from the live version performed on the '06 tour.

25. What are the lyrics of "Morning Bell" directly referring to?

From Quiz What Radiohead Lyrics

Answer: Divorce

Lyrics such as "the clothes are on the lawn with the furniture" and "cut the kids in half" are blatant reference to the annoyances and perils of divorce.

26. "I walk through walls. I float down the Liffey."

From Quiz There Are Two Colours In My Head

Answer: How to Disappear Completely

The Liffey is a river in Dublin. The line was inspired by a dream Thom Yorke had. In competition with 'Idioteque' and 'The National Anthem' this is my favourite track on 'Kid A'.

27. Name the single that the song "Molasses" appears on.

From Quiz Hardcore Radiohead

Answer: Street Spirit CD2

This song has never been played live, ever.

28. What key is 'Creep' in?

From Quiz Radiohead Questions

Answer: G

The chord progression throughout is: G, B, C, Cm looped. Ed plays the clean parts during the verses with his Rickenbacker (through a Mesa Boogie amp with plenty of chorus). Jonny comes in just before the choruses with that famous 'chainsaw' effect before going mental with loads of distortion belting out of his small Fender tranny amp. In the video Thom is also playing guitar but performing live he's hands free so he can concentrate more on the whimpering and drooling.

29. Which techno band did Thom Yorke once play guitar for?

From Quiz Radiohead

Answer: Flickernoise

Thom played for Flickernoise when he studied Fine Art and Literature at Exeter.

30. "It's always best when the light is off".

From Quiz Radiohead Lyrics

Answer: Climbing Up The Walls

From the album "Ok Computer" released July 1st 1997. This song is fabulous when you put the volume up and you close your eyes...

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